Minister Gerry Sutcliffe

Gerry's picking up the pieces

01-Mar-2010 By Peter Coulson

I was pleased to see Tory MP James Brokenshire picking up on my accusations about licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe, says Peter Coulson.

Put your question to licensing minister

19-Feb-2010 By John Harrington

Morning Advertiser readers have an exclusive chance to put their questions to licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe. So if you want to know his views...

Gerry's tinkering with licensing laws

16-Feb-2010 By Peter Coulson

Chelsea are riding high at the moment, but many will remember the days of Claudio Ranieri, also known as the Tinkerman, says Peter Coulson.

Blanket ban on 24-hour opening

04-Feb-2010 By Ewan Turney

Councils will be able to impose blanket bans on 24-hour opening under new rules announced today. Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced that...

Electronic licence application pub plans

31-Jul-2009 By John Harrington

The Government will consult on plans to let hosts submit licence applications electronically this autumn, Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has...

Pubs must be given a sporting chance

03-Apr-2009 By John Grogan

As the summer fast approaches the temperature in the simmering debate about televised sport in pubs is about to rise, says John Grogan.

Minister to help smaller pubs

27-Mar-2009 By Gemma McKenna

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe was called upon to help smaller pubs by cutting alcohol taxes, and making satellite fees more affordable, in a parliamentary debate yesterday.

Sutcliffe: decision on alcohol price imminent

25-Nov-2008 By Ewan Turney

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has warned that action on alcohol price could be imminent at the final hearing of the Licensing Act inquiry....

DCMS backs national pub celebration

20-Oct-2008 By Ewan Turney

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has thrown its full support behind next year's national celebration of pubs — Pub in the Park. Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe says pubs have a hugely important role to play in the community.

We must solve pub crisis together

17-Jul-2008

You've got to hand it to Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe. Not content with upsetting the Prime Minister once, he's risked the wrath of his boss a...

Gerry: oppose duty with united voice

17-Jul-2008 By Ewan Turney ewan.turney@william-reed.co.uk

Pub closures caused by change in habits Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has repeated his view that the trade can overturn planned alcohol duty...

Sutcliffe: 'Minimum pricing would be severe step'

09-Jul-2008 By James Wilmore

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has warned MPs that introducing a minimum price for alcohol would be a "severe" step for the government to take....

Gaming machine review fast-tracked

26-Jun-2008

Trade bodies have welcomed the government's decision to fast-track a review of gaming machine prizes. Last week minister Gerry Sutcliffe announced...

Ministers discuss yellow and red cards

05-Jun-2008 By Ewan Turney

Summit meeting held to discuss how to deal with problem premises

ALMR welcomes Sutcliffe support

04-Apr-2008

The Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers has welcomed comments made by Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe this week in the Morning Advertiser....

Opposition MPs seize on MA Sutcliffe exclusive

04-Apr-2008 By Ewan Turney

Opposition MPs claim Government in disarray after MA's exclusive interview with Gerry Sutcliffe

Get your act together, says Gerry

03-Apr-2008 By Andrew Pring andrew.pring@william-reed.co.uk

Re-think possible on automatic duty rises Trade must present a more united front Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe held out a sliver of hope to the...

Sutcliffe scoop sparks media frenzy

03-Apr-2008

MA's exclusive interview with licensing minister sparks a media frenzy

Sutcliffe forced to retract comments

03-Apr-2008

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has been forced to retract comments he made exclusively to the Morning Advertiser. The MP is thought to have come...

Sutcliffe: Get your act together

03-Apr-2008 By Andrew Pring

Licensing minister says trade must improve its lobbying of Government

ALMR presses Government to take steps against off-trade

10-Jan-2008

Trade body the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has met Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe and officials from the Department for...

Licensing minister hears trade's concerns

23-Nov-2007 By James Wilmore

Licensing minister Gerry Sutcliffe has responded positively to the concerns of the pub industry during a meeting with BII chiefs. BII chief executive...

Licensing Minister Gerry Sutcliffe writes for thepublican.com

26-Jul-2007

There were two takes on the crime figures that came out last week. The scaremongering one ­ "All night drinking all night violence" or "24 hour...